Explore a meticulously curated network of over 20,000 photographers and 1,000 scholarly themes. From the earliest daguerreotypes to contemporary masters, Luminous-Lint uncovers the hidden connections between images, collections, and history.
Greetings and welcome to Luminous-Lint.
Luminous-Lint is a premier online resource devoted to the comprehensive exploration of photographic history. It unites meticulously curated collections, scholarly essays, and rare, illuminating images to shed light on the evolving artistry and techniques of photography. Designed for collectors, curators, researchers, photohistorians and all lovers of photography, Luminous-Lint offers an in-depth journey into the intricate developments of this ever-evolving visual medium.
The platform is continually expanding, establishing a robust framework for understanding 19th- and 20th-century photography, while steadily advancing toward contemporary practices. Rather than striving for exhaustive coverage of every photographer, Luminous-Lint focuses on the unique, emphasizing pivotal trends in both chronological and cultural contexts. While digital and AI-based art is not a central focus, select examples will be incorporated to demonstrate the rich diversity of visual history as necessary.
Your recommendations are always welcome, as we are eager to discover new and deserving photographers and photomontagists who merit inclusion.
Thanks as always to the thousands of you who have supported Luminous-Lint in so many ways.
Alan Griffiths and the Luminous-Lint team
"Luminous-Lint is unparalleled in its depth and quality of photo-historical content for photography curators, artists and photo-aficionados the world over."
"Simply the most complete online source for information about the history of photography."
"I like going back to Luminous-Lint because: it is an extremely well written and well documented site incorporating many photo collections, and highlighting special clusters within the field."
"Luminous-Lint is, in my experience, the most comprehensive history of photography resource on the internet, far surpassing what you'd find in any one book. The level of detail in the research is astounding. I have yet to find a similar site that matches it."
"I refer to Luminous-Lint frequently to get a better and deeper visual understanding of photographic history; to look for new work and ideas. I also refer students - it is simply the most comprehensive and accessible database of its kind."
"I adore Luminous Lint because it is a reliable source for accurate information on subjects both mainstream and quirky in the world of photography. Also because it organizes knowledge in a non-linear fashion which encourages creative, out-of-the-box thinking."
